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models compared on this page: Sony PMW-EX3 and Panasonic AG-HPX170

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Sony PMW-EX3Panasonic AG-HPX170
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Manufacturer Sony Information on Sony

Panasonic Information about Panasonic

Name PMW-EX3AG-HPX170
European name ?PMW-EX3AG-HPX171
US name ?PMWEX3AG-HPX-170
lowest US price 8320 $4325 $
On the market since August 2008 September 2008
Manufacturers URL link to Sonylink to Panasonic
Test preview

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slashCAM rating ?Very good
Good
test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode
Video

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Video formats ?XDCAM EX
 MiniDV
DVC PRO 25
DVC PRO 50
DVC PRO HD
Recording Medium SxS / PC Express
P2 card
video resolutions EU ?MPEG2 1920x1080 1-30p
MPEG2 1280x720 1-60p
MPEG2 1920x1080 1-60i
MPEG2 1440 x1080 1-60i
MiniDV 720 x 576/50i
DVC PRO 25,576 / 50i
DVC PRO 50,576 / 50i
DVC PRO HD 720/25p
DVC PRO HD 720/50p
DVCPROHD 1080/25p
DVCPROHD 1080/50i
DVCPROHD 1080/24p
DVCPROHD 1080/30p
DVCPROHD 1080/60i
DVCPRO HD 720 24p - 60i
DVCPRO HD 24p 1080 - 60i
video resolutions US ?MPEG2 1920x1080 1-30p
MPEG2 1280x720 1-60p
MPEG2 1920x1080 1-60i
MPEG2 1440 x1080 1-60i
MiniDV 720 x 576/50i
DVCPROHD 1080/24p
DVCPROHD 1080/30p
MiniDV 720 x 480/60i
720 MiniDV x480/24p
MiniDV 720 x 480/30p
DVCPRO HD 720 24p - 60i
DVCPRO HD 24p 1080 - 60i
Max Bitrate ?35 Mbit/s100 Mbit/s
Compression format ?XDCAM MPEG2
 DV
DVC PRO HD-proprietary
on-board memory ?  
Optics
Optics Manufacturer ? Fujinon
Leica
Optical Zoom ?14 x13 x
Wide Angle 16:9 ?31,4 mm28 mm
Filter diameter ? 72 mm
Image Stabilization ?optical
optical
ND Filter ?23
Exchangable optics ?Yes
No
Image Sensor
Number of sensors ?33
Size of image sensor ?1/2 inch1/3 inch
image sensor effective pixel count 16:9 ?2073600 Pixel 1100000 Pixel
Image Sensor Type ? CMOS
CCD
Controls
White Balance ?auto
manual
presets
auto
manual
presets
Focus ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Minimum shutter time ?1/2.0001/2.000
Maximum shutter time ?1/31/24
Apperture control ?auto
manual
auto
manual
AE-Shift
Infrared recording ?No
No
Expanded Focus ?Yes
No
Peaking ?Yes
Yes
Signal Processing
Zebra ?70-100%50-105%
Histogram ?Yes
Yes
adjustable sharpness ?Yes
Yes
Adjustable color ?Yes
Yes
Cinegamma ?Yes
Yes
Black Strech ?Yes
No
Knee ?Yes
Yes
Colorbars ?Yes
Yes
Misc.
Shot Transition ?Yes
No
Custom Presets ?Yes
Yes
Set Time Code ?Yes
Yes
Configuration

Connections
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FBAS ?
synonymous: RCA, composite		  Out
YC ?
synonymous: S-Video		 Out
 
YUV ?
synonymous: Component Signal		  Out
HDMI ?No
 
DV / HDV (FireWire) ?
synonymous: ILink / IEEE-1394		 In
Out
In
Out
USB ?USB 2.0
USB 2.0
Microphone / Audio input ? XLR
XLR
Headphones ?3.5 mm mini-jack
3.5 mm mini-jack
Lanc ?No
No
Time-code interface ? In
Out
No
Genlock ? In
No
Accessory shoe ? Standard
Standard
HD-SDI ? Out
Out
Misc.
Weight (without battery)  1900 g
Weight (with battery) 3600 g2250 g
Battery type Sony BP-U30
Panasonic CGA-D54
Battery capacity  5400 mAh
Charger ?external
external
Remote control Yes
Yes
Size
Height 250 mm179 mm
Width 210 mm154 mm
Depth 400 mm397 mm
Relative Size ?210109
Viewfinder
Viewfinder available ?Yes
Yes
Color Viewfinder ?B/W and color
Color
Viewfinder format ?16:916:9
Viewfinder pixels ?921000 Pixel 235000 Pixel
Display
Display available ?Yes
Yes
Color display ?Color
Color
Display size 3,5 Inch3,5 Inch
Display format ?16:94:3
Display pixels ?921000 Pixel  
Touch Screen ?No
No
External controls
Manual Zoom ?Rocker
Ring
Rocker
Ring
Manual Focus ? Ring
Ring
Manual Aperture ? Ring
Wheel
Focus switcher ?Yes
Yes
ND Filter ?Yes
Yes
Exp Lock ?Yes
 
Gain ?Yes
Yes
White balance ?Yes
Yes
Push AF ?Yes
Yes
Audio Levels ?Yes
Yes
Custom Keys ?
synonymous: User buttons		43
Audio

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Audio Formats ?MiniDV: 2x48kHz 16bit PCM
HDV: 2x48kHz 16bit MPEG 1
MiniDV: 2x48kHz 16bit PCM
MiniDV: 4x32kHz 12bit PCM
DVC PRO 4x48kHz 16bit PCM
Microphone ?external XLR
Stereo internal
external XLR
Audio Control ?auto
manual
manual
Audio levels ?Viewfinder
Screen
Screen
Still

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Recording Medium ?  
Medium included ?  
Effective pixels ?  
Resolutions ?  
Standard ?  
Flash ?  
Misc.

[ top ]Sony PMW-EX3Panasonic AG-HPX170
Specials The viewfinder is a hinged, magnifiying eyepiece in front of the display-european modell is named AG-HPX171
In the 720p mode the frame rate can be changed in 20 steps from 12 to 50 fps (European model; international NTSC-model to 60fps)
Product Shots

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Test results

Test pictures
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luminance resolution
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lens distortion
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noise / internal microphone   
test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode ?
Test image 12 lux optimized ?  
slashCAM rating
Lowlight ? Excellent Satisfactory
Resolution ?Very goodSatisfactory
Color performance ?Very goodGood
subj.Picture impression ?Very goodGood
Optical Zoom ?SatisfactorySatisfactory
Wide Angle ?Very goodVery good
Configuration / image ? Excellent Very good
Configuration / sound ? Excellent Very good
Handling ?Very goodVery good
Portability ?SatisfactorySatisfactory
Photo function ?PoorPoor
Optics ?Very goodVery good
Dynamics ?Very goodVery good
Conclusion slashCAM
slashCAM rating ?Very good
Good
Total score ?
(maximal 570)		467385
Pros + excellent image quality
+ Manual handling
+ Exceptionally well equipped
+ LowLight behavior
+ interchangeable lens
Good wide angle
+ Professional controls
+ genuine 720/50p mode and a variable framerate
Cons - Expensive SxS memory cards
- low sharpness due to pixel shift
- P2 cards are more expensive than tape
- 4:3 display with low resolution
Conclusion Thanks to its very good lens with digital CAC and outstanding low-light capabilities the Sony PMW-EX3 is momentarily unrivaled in the price range up to 10.000 Euros.Of course, those who can do without the interchangeable lens can go for the cheaper and somewhat more compact EX1.Panasonic´s AG-HPX171E scores with its handling and the Leica lens shows very little chromatic aberrations.Thanks to finally cheaper recording cards the AG-HPX171E can be seen as an allround-model suited for both documentary and fiction shooting.But pixel counting searchers for ultimate sharpness will be happier with other models, as will those who do not wish to invest in P2 cards. The resolution of the display is too low.
More information

Reviews and Forums
[ top ]Sony PMW-EX3Panasonic AG-HPX170
slashCAM Review
PMW-EX3 Review
PMW-EX3 Review
AG-HPX170 Review
external reviews/tests www.kameraverleih-deutschland.de
www.vimeo.com
provideocoalition.com
provideocoalition.com
Forum posts Setup EX3 + Aja KiPro Mini + Anton Bauer + IKAN VX7
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Re: EX3 or HPX301
SonyPMW EX3 R - When will the new EX3??
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The SWR and its AG-HPX171
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